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==Timeline of Biological Tinkering== | ==Timeline of Biological Tinkering== | ||
1877 - Characterization of Antibiotic Activity, Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch [http://www.jstor.org/sici?sici=0021-1753(194908)40:3%3C225:PTTDOP%3E2.0.CO;2-D& Chicago Journals] | 1877 - Characterization of Antibiotic Activity, Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch [http://www.jstor.org/sici?sici=0021-1753(194908)40:3%3C225:PTTDOP%3E2.0.CO;2-D& Chicago Journals] | ||
<br>1953 - stucture of DNA was published | |||
[http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v171/n4356/pdf/171737a0.pdf Nature Publishing Group article] | |||
<br>1869 - Miescher. discovers DNA/nucleic acids (need ref) | <br>1869 - Miescher. discovers DNA/nucleic acids (need ref) | ||
<br>1907 - First in vivo? culture of animal cells? (figure out and add reference) | <br>1907 - First in vivo? culture of animal cells? (figure out and add reference) | ||
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<br>1977 - First complete genome sequenced. virus. (need REF) | <br>1977 - First complete genome sequenced. virus. (need REF) | ||
<br>1978 - First successful birth by means of in vitro fertilization (Great Britain) [http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/22/health/22first.html New York Times Article] | <br>1978 - First successful birth by means of in vitro fertilization (Great Britain) [http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/22/health/22first.html New York Times Article] | ||
<br>1984 - FDA approves first cochlear implant for marketing | |||
[http://www.entnet.org/HealthInformation/cochlearImplants.cfm ENT history timeline] | |||
<br>1983 - Invention of Polymerase Chain Reaction by Kary Mullis, Michael Smith - Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1993 [http://www.springerprotocols.com/Abstract/doi/10.1385/1-59259-384-4:3 Springer Protocol] | <br>1983 - Invention of Polymerase Chain Reaction by Kary Mullis, Michael Smith - Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1993 [http://www.springerprotocols.com/Abstract/doi/10.1385/1-59259-384-4:3 Springer Protocol] | ||
<br>1987 - First conviction based DNA evidence (need ref) | <br>1987 - First conviction based DNA evidence (need ref) | ||
<br>1995 - First bacterial genome sequenced (need ref) | <br>1995 - First bacterial genome sequenced (need ref) | ||
<br>1996 - Dolly is born. (expand and give reference) | <br>1996 - Dolly is born. (expand and give reference) | ||
<br>1997 - Gattaca the movie was released | |||
[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119177/ Gattaca IMDb] | |||
<br>2002 - First brain/computer interface tested. Monkeys able to move ball around on screen through implanted electrodes. [http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2002/06/020618073233.htm Science Daily Article] | <br>2002 - First brain/computer interface tested. Monkeys able to move ball around on screen through implanted electrodes. [http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2002/06/020618073233.htm Science Daily Article] | ||
<br>2002 - Reconstitution of polio virus (need reference) | <br>2002 - Reconstitution of polio virus (need reference) | ||
Revision as of 19:04, 18 April 2011
Timeline of Biological Tinkering
1877 - Characterization of Antibiotic Activity, Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch Chicago Journals
1953 - stucture of DNA was published
Nature Publishing Group article
1869 - Miescher. discovers DNA/nucleic acids (need ref)
1907 - First in vivo? culture of animal cells? (figure out and add reference)
1946 - J. Craig Venter is born (need Reference).
1970 - Isolation of First Restriction Enzyme, HindII - Nobel Prize to Daniel Nathans, Werner Arber, Hamilton O. PNAS Reference
1973 - First genetically engineered bacteria PNAS Reference
1974 - First genetically engineered mice PNAS Reference
1976 - Founding of Genentech Biotechnology Company Nature ref
1977 - First complete genome sequenced. virus. (need REF)
1978 - First successful birth by means of in vitro fertilization (Great Britain) New York Times Article
1984 - FDA approves first cochlear implant for marketing
ENT history timeline
1983 - Invention of Polymerase Chain Reaction by Kary Mullis, Michael Smith - Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1993 Springer Protocol
1987 - First conviction based DNA evidence (need ref)
1995 - First bacterial genome sequenced (need ref)
1996 - Dolly is born. (expand and give reference)
1997 - Gattaca the movie was released
Gattaca IMDb
2002 - First brain/computer interface tested. Monkeys able to move ball around on screen through implanted electrodes. Science Daily Article
2002 - Reconstitution of polio virus (need reference)
2003 - Inauguration of International Genetically Engineered Machine competition in Synthetic Biology at MIT iGEM Website
2003 - Human genome declared finished (need reference)
2009 - Virus used to kill breast cancer stem cells, virtually eliminating the chance of tumor regrowth Science Daily Article
2010 - Venter Institute creates and publishes synthetic genome Science Mag Reference
Things we need to add: - US Bioethics Report Issued on Synthetic Biology - discovery of mendelian genetics - DNA/ nucleic acids discovered - DNA structure and information coding watson/crick etc. - key genomes discovered? - similarity between human and other primates demonstrated? - Pasteur discover antibiotics - Hela cells -
